Coordinator, Product Development, rhode
Job Description
rhode is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Product Development Coordinator to support the Product Development team. This role involves managing and maintaining documentation, samples, and tracking systems while assisting with the execution of new product launches, reformulations, and ongoing projects. The ideal candidate is resourceful, proactive, and has a strong understanding of beauty trends and innovations shaping the industry.
What You'll Do
- Track, organize, and manage all development-related samples, including submissions, benchmarks, standards, competitive samples, and retains.
- Route product submissions for internal evaluation, gather feedback from stakeholders, and communicate actionable insights to the team.
- Support ingredient and market research, competitor product analysis, and trends to inform product strategy.
- Document and track action items during internal and external meetings, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Attend weekly CM calls and product development meetings, as needed.
- Maintain organized storage of all product submissions, samples, and CM capabilities, ensuring proper labeling and accessibility.
- Manage and oversee all sample requests for the marketing team and other team members, ensuring efficient tracking, organization, and timely distribution of samples.
- Work closely with contract manufacturers and testing facilities to ensure completion of testing, submission samples, test bulk requests and other product-related requirements.
- Support internal and offsite panel product testing by collecting samples, capturing photos, organizing images, and creating presentation decks.
- Take on additional tasks and projects as assigned to meet evolving team needs.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in science, Business, or a related field.
- 1 year of experience in product development within the beauty industry. Skincare experience is a plus.
- Passionate about the beauty industry and market trends.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal abilities.
- Proven ability to work under tight deadlines, adapt to shifting priorities, and maintain a sense of urgency.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
- Flexible, proactive, and eager to take on new challenges.
Other Details for Consideration
- Location of Position: Los Angeles, California
- Must be a commutable distance to office in Los Angeles
- Hybrid Model Expectation: Must be able to work 4+ days a week in the office
- Budgeted Hourly Rate: $28 per hour
rhode is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Product Development Coordinator to support the Product Development team. This role involves managing and maintaining documentation, samples, and tracking systems while assisting with the execution of new product launches, reformulations, and ongoing projects. The ideal candidate is resourceful, proactive, and has a strong understanding of beauty trends and innovations shaping the industry.
What You'll Do
- Track, organize, and manage all development-related samples, including submissions, benchmarks, standards, competitive samples, and retains.
- Route product submissions for internal evaluation, gather feedback from stakeholders, and communicate actionable insights to the team.
- Support ingredient and market research, competitor product analysis, and trends to inform product strategy.
- Document and track action items during internal and external meetings, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Attend weekly CM calls and product development meetings, as needed.
- Maintain organized storage of all product submissions, samples, and CM capabilities, ensuring proper labeling and accessibility.
- Manage and oversee all sample requests for the marketing team and other team members, ensuring efficient tracking, organization, and timely distribution of samples.
- Work closely with contract manufacturers and testing facilities to ensure completion of testing, submission samples, test bulk requests and other product-related requirements.
- Support internal and offsite panel product testing by collecting samples, capturing photos, organizing images, and creating presentation decks.
- Take on additional tasks and projects as assigned to meet evolving team needs.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in science, Business, or a related field.
- 1 year of experience in product development within the beauty industry. Skincare experience is a plus.
- Passionate about the beauty industry and market trends.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal abilities.
- Proven ability to work under tight deadlines, adapt to shifting priorities, and maintain a sense of urgency.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
- Flexible, proactive, and eager to take on new challenges.
Other Details for Consideration
- Location of Position: Los Angeles, California
- Must be a commutable distance to office in Los Angeles
- Hybrid Model Expectation: Must be able to work 4+ days a week in the office
- Budgeted Hourly Rate: $28 per hour
About E.L.F. BEAUTY
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals.
Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our six brands — e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, W3LL People, Keys Soulcare, NATURIUM and rhode — are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.